Denver Nuggets

Joakim Noah made his name in the NBA as a fiery inside presence for the Chicago Bulls. The 2014 defensive player of the year earned a reputation for his willingness to do whatever possible to help his team win, dragging himself onto the court and performing at a high level regardless of physical maladies.

That cost him physically — he's played only 53 games over the last two seasons — though hardly financially. Now, halfway through a season that has seen Noah play exactly 40 minutes across seven games for the New York Knicks, the proud veteran has reached his breaking point. After a clash with coach Jeff Hornacek in Denver last week, Noah left the team indefinitely.

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